There have been some stories floating around the internet lately, about a 909 yard par 7 hole that is the longest in the world. While I’m sure that golf course appreciates the publicity, the reports are wrong! The 7th hole at Sano Golf Course in Japan is a 964 yard par 7 (you only get this kind of hard-hitting research from The Common Golfer).
I actually think this would be a pretty easy hole – it’s straight and has very almost no hazards. I always enjoy par 5’s the most, because if I hit a bad shot I have time to recover. Having a par 7 would leave even more margin for error. I know what you’re thinking, though. You’re thinking that a par 7 isn’t reason enough to go all the way to Japan. So according to forbes.com, here are the longest golf holes in America:
1. No. 12, Meadow Farms Golf Course, Locust Grove, Virginia (841 yards, par 6)
2. No. 6, Spring Lake Golf Resort, Sebring, Florida (800 yards, par 6)
3. No. 9, The Links Golf Course, Post Falls, Idaho (777 yards, par 6)
The longest hole I have ever played is a 629 yard par 5. What is the longest hole you’ve ever played?